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DLUX ETF — DoubleLine Ultrashort Income ETF
DoubleLine Ultrashort Income ETF (DLUX)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
DLUX's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, low confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 4.49%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.187 with an ex-date of October 1, 2026, was 1.1% higher than the previous $0.185. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: DoubleLine, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
DLUX is a low-cost ETF. its distribution rate is 4.49%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.91%, its expense ratio is 0.18%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 1.6% over the past 0.5 years, 15.5 points behind SPY at 17.1%.
DoubleLine Ultrashort Income ETF is an ETF that seeks to provide income through exposure to ultrashort fixed-income securities and related strategies. The fund distributes income monthly at a current high distribution rate, though the expense ratio is not publicly available. The fund appeals primarily to income-focused investors seeking regular distributions with a shorter duration bond strategy.
DLUX dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (4.49%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (1.91%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.187. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/07/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $0.187 | 1.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.185 | 2.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.18 | 7.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.167 | -5.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.176 | 188.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.061 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.956 | — |
DLUX holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
DLUX performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 1.6% over the past 0.5 years, 15.5 points behind SPY at 17.1%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 0.0% | — |
| 3M | 0.3% | — |
| 6M | 1.4% | — |
| YTD | 1.7% | — |
| Since inception (0.5 years) | 1.6% | — |
DLUX key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- DoubleLine
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Expense ratio
- 0.18%
- Distribution rate
- 4.49%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 1.91%
- Last close
- $49.92 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $263,292,162
- Average volume
- 28547.0
- Dividend
- $0.187
- Ex-dividend date
- 10/01/2026
- Payment date
- 10/07/2026
- Beta
- 0.0071
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (4.49%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.91%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: DoubleLine; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
DLUX risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window.
Who may consider DLUX — and who may not
DLUX may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does DLUX pay monthly?
Yes. DLUX currently pays monthly.
What is DLUX's expense ratio?
DLUX's expense ratio is 0.18%.
What is DLUX's dividend yield?
DLUX's distribution rate is 4.49%, paid monthly, with a 0.18% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does DLUX pay a dividend?
DLUX pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.187. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/07/2026.
How has DLUX performed?
Total return is 1.6% over the past 0.5 years, 15.5 points behind SPY at 17.1%.
Is DLUX a good investment?
DLUX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 4.49% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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